Half of Americans plan to use the money to pay their bills, while 40 percent said they will use to cover day-to-day expenses such as food and groceries. Thirty percent plan to save the money, while 25 percent said they will use some portion of the check to pay down their debt. Seven percent of the respondents said they would use the money for non-essential purchases.

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